at what time and on which channel to watch the Liverpool-Lille match?

After bringing down Real Madrid (1-0), Atlético (1-3), and holding Juventus in check (1-1), Lille goes to Anfield for a new major European challenge. The observation is clear, shared by Bafodé Diakité and Lucas Chevalier as well as other assiduous observers of world football: there have not been many teams above the Reds since the start of the season, if any.

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It is therefore with humility and caution in their speech that the Northerners cross the Channel. “We are going to play our game, we are not going to try to give ourselves objectives, to say to ourselves that we are going to win,” Bafodé Diakité announced to the French media. LOSC is no longer very far from completing the obstacle course that the league phase has reserved for it and which it is running through, defying many predictions.

LOSC can dream big

This magnificent series results in an unexpected ranking at this stage of the competition: 8th (13 points), synonymous with the round of 16 of the most prestigious competition between clubs, before this duel then a final home match against Feyenoord. Liverpool are already assured of one of these eight precious tickets, with a faultless record so far (1st, 18 points). The club from the northwest of England dominate the European and domestic scenes, with just one defeat in the Premier League.

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Feared by many supporters of the club, the succession of Jürgen Klopp, charismatic coach of the Reds for almost a decade (2015-2024) replaced by Arne Slot, is for the moment a clear success. “It’s the best European team, even in the world today,” said Lucas Chevalier. “We’re going there with ambitions, but like many Champions League matches, we’re not going to be favorites. We’re going to try to play our game, have fun, and why not create a surprise. (… ) Liverpool will take us seriously because we are a team in good shape (…) With strong values, we can do something.